Several foot-long lampreys have apparently fallen out the sky recently in Fairbanks, Alaska. They’ve been found in a shopping center parking lot and on lawns, and residents are unnerved by the creepy, toothed eel-like fish. You can read my analysis about it HERE.
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Mysterious Clumps of Worms Line Texas Highways
Mysterious clumps of worms appeared along the center lines on a Texas highway a few weeks ago... Officials were stumped, but Sharon Hill and I offer some skeptical analysis. Check it out, you can find it HERE.
The Problem of False Confessions
Arguments in a sensational murder trial wrapped up recently in a New York City courtroom. The victim was 6-year-old Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance shocked and riveted the city. A man named Pedro Hernandez is on trial for Patz’s murder, but the prosecution has a...
My Appearance on the Season Premiere of “The Dead Files”
My research and investigation into the famous "White Witch of Rose Hall" in Montego Bay, Jamaica (the topic of chapter 12 in my book Scientific Paranormal Investigation: How to Solve Unexplained Mysteries) appears on the April 25 season premiere of the Travel Channel...
Boko Haram Attacks One Year Later: Why ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ Failed
It's been a year since Boko Haram abducted 300 girls in Nigeria, and not only do they remain missing but the group is stronger than ever and has abducted even more children. I take no pleasure in noting that the wildly popular "Bring Back Our Girls" campaign was a...
Teen Forced Into Chemotherapy Now In Remission
A Connecticut teenager forced by the Supreme Court to accept cancer treatments is in remission.... You can read more HERE.
Mysterious Voice Heard From Accident
In case you missed my piece on this last month: Four police officers who helped rescue a baby from an overturned car in a Utah river last weekend claim that they heard an unexplained voice calling from the car. The accident occurred after a car driven by Lynn...
Herbal Supplement Safety Crackdown Underway
The Attorneys General of several states recently announced a crackdown on unsafe herbal supplements.... you can read more HERE.
Toronto Star Retracts Flawed Anti-Vaccine Story
Last month I wrote an article for Discovery News about how the Toronto Star had published a prominent article scaremongering about the HPV vaccine Gardasil, promoting scary anecdotes over sound science. Well, last week the newspaper finally and formally removed the...
Albino Toddler in Africa Killed for Witchcraft
My recent article on a horrific crime: a toddler with albinism in Africa was abducted and butchered for his body parts because of the widespread belief that they can be used for potent magic spells. Yes, belief in magic can sometimes be harmless--but it can also be...